Xantia Mk1 Airbag light

[slowpaul]

Failed MOT - Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault [5.4.2]

I've removed the connecting plugs and directly connected wires under both seats but it's still not having it.

I think I've read somewhere that you can put some resistors in line to solve this, any one done this?

Thanks for your help

Paul

[red_dwarfers]

Putting resistors in place is a very bad idea as you would be disabling a safety feature. The pretensioners themselves rarely cause any problems. If you've made a good connection between the wires, the next thing to look at would be the swirly whirly connector behind the steering wheel.

The two ways of testing are with a Lexia or swapping out with a known working replacement. If you go down the known working replacement route, bear in mind the part changed a few times during the cars life. There is a thread on here somewhere showing the different types.

I've not suceeded in the past with differentiating between good and bad swirly whirly connectors with a continuity test.

[citroenxm]

Kev makes a good point.

Roatry contact unit behind the steering wheel as its a common moving part, and the other thing is the Air Bag ECU its self can also go pop..

Theres a couple of Mark one variations so the exact year would be good ..

[falling-out-with-my-car]

paul,

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